Hard to find: For Against - Mason's California lunchroom
So instead of being coy about it, here's For Against's 1995 album, Mason's California Lunchroom, released on the Rainbow Quartz label.
Going for $30 or more everywhere that I can see: Amazon, MusicStack, GEMM.
Great record! I always loved this super-obscure band from Lincoln, NE. If you like what you hear, a few of their earlier works are now available on eMusic and have been rereleased in physical form on the Words On Music label.
BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD, A SMALL FAVOR:
After an extensive inventory process carried out throughout 2007, it has come to my attention that I am missing a number of CDs (at least 50 in number) that I was certain I had but now cannot find. Many of them are relatively easy to obtain, but here are a few that will be quite difficult to capture.
#1 - Shelf life by For Against. Received this as a promo in my You Could Do Worse days (1997). No idea where it is now. Very difficult to find - none of the usual suspects carry it.
(Finally found it for $12 on half.com!)
#2 - Broken toy shop by E. A bit pricey these days, usually between $20 and $40. With all the interest in Eels these days, you'd think some enterprising record label would rerelease this one.
(My friend Chris will hook me up with a copy of this one.)
#3 - Let's skip the details by My Dad Is Dead. Another one I'm certain I had. Could get it for around $20, but I'm holding out for a bit.
(Let's skip the details can be found at this page on the MDID website, along with a few others.)
IF YOU CAN HOOK ME UP IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM WITH THESE GEMS, YOU WILL MAKE A FRIEND FOR LIFE!
good luck. I was in the band, and I only have one copy!
Glad you like it!
Posted by:mave | 2008.02.15 at 17:10